the buzz: february 2014
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PNW Division 21 February NewsletterTRANSCRIPT
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Whether or not you are
attending DCON, you
better BEE! As you all know, this Key
Club term is ending in less than
two months! This month is all
about officer elections and of
course, preparing for PNW Key
Club’s biggest event of the
year, the District Convention!
This April, DCON is the place
to celebrate service, further
develop your passion for Key
Club and service, attend
inspirational and informational
forums, and of course, have
fun! This newsletter has plenty of
important information on
DCON. If you are attending,
make sure to read all of it!
Even if you or your club is not
attending DCON, there is still
plenty for you in this newsletter
and at our next two DCMs! Think
about how you can help inspire
those coming after you. What
mark have you left on Key Club?
It’s time to wrap up loose ends
and end this term in the best way
possible.
For DCON attendees, make
sure to read the divisonal
update section for information
on the Spirit Pack! The divisional
T-shirt form is also available for
anyone interested in buying it
even if they are not attending
DCON, or are not even in Key
Club! This shirt is for anyone who
wants one! You can order the
Spirit Pack/ T-shirt here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RCuk69PJ7coNWnUE0Zy
GQyi8MAmz7ksQI_R3qnCQYTw/viewform And of course, find out who
the next Lieutenant Governor is!
DIvision 21’s goals this year are to have all 13 clubs in their area have active status,
expand membership in the division, fundraise and increase awareness of Key Club
International and the Pacific Northwest District’s goals and projects, and have extensive
communication between all clubs regardless of distance.
However, our biggest goals are those stated by Key Club International:
To provide service, build character, and develop leadership.
Febru
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ISSUE 11
Are You Ready To Level Up In Service?! In this issue:
Greetings
Who Are We?
Meet the New LTG
A Word from the Board
Divisional Update
Divisional Update- DCON
For Officers
DCON 2014
ELIMINATE
KCCP
January DCM Recap
February DCM
Save the Date!
Eliminate Merchandise
Contact Information
Division 21
Pacific Northwest District
Check out the new PNW Key
Club website!
http://pnwkeyclub.weebly.co
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Photo by Victor Mach
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Who are we? Division 21 Bumblebees!
About Us:
13 schools:
Arlington
Edmonds-Woodway
Glacier Peak
Henry M. Jackson
Kamiak
Lake Stevens
Lynnwood
Mariner
Meadowdale
Monroe
Mountlake Terrace
Snohomish
Stanwood
Our mascot:
The Bumblebee!
Our colors:
Yellow
and
Black
Key Club International
Pacific Northwest District
Division 21
Your school’s club!
Meet the New Queen BEE
“Hey Key Clubbers!
It’s Selina Nguyen! HOW DO YOU FEEL?! I hope you feel good! I want to thank each and
every one of you who participated in the election rally in the beginning of January! You have
all made it possible for me to continue my leadership journey in Key Club, the coolest club
out there! It is a privilege to be your Lieutenant Governor of Division 21 for 2014-2015! I am so
thrilled to be given the opportunity to lead this division! I am determined to bring the division
to new heights as well as improving club relations within the division through fun and
interactive DCMs and service projects! Although I am still lacking in various skills, I hope to
improve and develop into a stronger leader during and after my term! I aim to inspire,
motivate and support each and every member in order to help members, especially YOU,
develop an eagerness to serve the community! Division 21 has grown so much during the
past two years and I hope to continue to grow as a division even more in the future! I look
forward to meeting and getting to know all of you better very soon! Get ready for a fantastic
year Division 21! It’s going to BEE great!
In other news… I can’t believe there is less than 55 days until DCON 2014!! The biggest Key
Club event of the year is just around the corner! Make sure you are following the proper
procedures to register for DCON! It is also never too early to start shopping for spirit gear! Try
making some things on your own as well, like tutus, antennas, capes, socks etc.! The
possibilities are endless! Remember that our divisional colors are YELLOW & black! The more
yellow the better! T-Shirt orders will be available soon so keep your eyes open for that as well!
Also, it is that time of year to elect new officers for 2014-2015! If you are an underclassman, I
strongly encourage you to run for office! It is a great experience! One of the best decisions
I’ve made in my high school career! If you have any questions, ask your officers, me or
Chester! In addition, I would like to congratulate the incoming officers of my own club,
Lynnwood Key Club, Jenny Nguyen (President), James Lee (Vice-President), Monina
Nepomuceno (Secretary), Creesa Octavio (Co-Secretary), Vinh Nguyen (Treasurer) & Peter
Mach (Web Editor)! So thankful for such a wonderful incoming club board!
So what are you waiting for? Continue the legacy at your school! What do you want to be
remembered for?"
Selina Nguyen
Division 21 Lieutenant Governor-Elect
At the January DCM/ Election Rally, Selina
Nguyen from Lynnwood High School was
elected as Division 21’s Lieutenant Governor for
the 2014-2015 year. She is currently the
President of the Lynnwood Key Club and
Division 21 Executive Assistant. Everyone give a
huge congratulations to Selina! Check out her
intro/divisional update below!
A Word from the Board
Hi, Bumblebees! How’s your Key Club going? Are your
members active? Is your secretary regularly turning in the
secretary reports? Are you keeping track of the events that
you guys have had so far? Are you actively contacting
Kiwanians or other K Family? AND, most importantly, are you
working on DCON papers? Your clubs should have pretty
good estimate for the number of people attending DCON. If
your club has all the attendees’ applications turned in,
assigning the roommates or planning for the DCON dinner
would be a good idea. ALSO, it’s not too late to apply for the
DCON awards! There are numerous awards that your club
can apply for, so check the award list! If you don’t have one,
please contact the Divisional officers. This year, DCON is very
different from the previous ones, so the registration can be
very confusing. Please feel free to ask any questions to us!
Bumblebees, make sure that your club has a strong bond
between the members and the officers and that your club
stays active! GO BUMBLEBEES! AND… GO HAWKS!!
Jinha Park
Divisional Secretary
Hey guys! Brought to you live from my computer, there
are several important announcements that need to be
made! First things first: our February DCM will be on the
22nd from 3:30-6:30 PM (not AM) at the Mill Creek
YMCA! We’ll begin preparations for DCON there, so
make sure you are present if you want your very own
DCON spirit package (cape may be included)! Fancy,
huh? For y’all DCON non-attendees: GO HOME. Just
kidding. But in all seriousness, we will have a service
project of some sort there for DCON non-attendees
and attendees alike, so look forward to it!
Victor Mach
Divisional Editor/Webmaster
Divisional Update
D21 Member
Featured in PNW
Secretaries
Newsletter Congratulations to Jenny
Nguyen, Lynnwood High
School’s current Secretary! She
was featured in the Winter
Edition of the PNW Secretaries
Newsletter by District Secretary
Hakikat Bains.
Donate Gently
Used Shoes! In February, the Edmonds
Woodway Key Club is
participating in a project
called Redeeming Soles. They
will be collecting shoes,
cleaning, and boxing them to
give to the needy. Now is the
time to clean your closets! I will
be collecting any shoes this
FDCM to deliver to Edmonds
Woodway.
Order a Division
21 T-Shirt! Our shirts are finally ready to
order! Each shirt is $12.00!
Prices may vary if we have a
large amount of orders.
Anyone can order this shirt!
Members, Kiwanis, and even
other divisions! Members
attending DCON must have a
T-Shirt! Order your Division 21 T-
Shirt or Spirit Pack here:
https://docs.google.com/form
s/d/1RCuk69PJ7coNWnUE0Zy
GQyi8MAmz7ksQI_R3qnCQYT
w/viewform
Divisional Update- DCON
DCON 2014! DCON is around the corner!
Make sure to check out the
next page and the DCON 2014
page! Order your T-Shirt/Spirit
Pack now!
https://docs.google.com/forms
/d/1RCuk69PJ7coNWnUE0ZyG
Qyi8MAmz7ksQI_R3qnCQYTw/v
iewform. All attendees are
required to have a divisional T-
shirt! Shirts are $12 and Spirit
Packs are $15!
Order A Spirit
Pack! Need some extra spirit? Order
the divisional spirit pack for only
$15! This pack includes a T-Shirt,
beads, glow sticks, some
buttons, and maybe more!
Exact amount of items vary by
how many orders we get, so
order now on the form above!
Have ideas for the spirit pack?
Let me know! The price also
helps pay for other DCON prep
materials such as for tutus,
capes, and signs. Make sure to
attend the next two DCMs to
learn our cheers and get
spirited!
February Service Ideas!
Resources The PNW District Resource File
for the 2013-2014 year is here!
Please download it and look
through the files! There is so
much information in there that
will help you run your club,
fundraise, and serve!
Zipped:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lfu
8m0gj9tmz3rp/PNW%20KC%20R
esources%202013-2014.zip
Unzipped:
https://www.dropbox.com/hom
e/PNW%20KC%20Resources%20
2013-2014
Create valentine cards for people in
hospitals or nursing homes!
Sell Valentine’s Day Grams! Sell
chocolate, candy, or Crush soda with a
special note. Donate the proceeds or
use it as a club fundraiser!
Send love letters to organizations that
are serving the world.
Having too much snow? Shovel the snow
in your neighborhood for free!
Host a crafts night.
Presidents Presidents need to fill out this survey by
the 5th of every month to provide a
short update. This is to better
communication between the division
and clubs and help clubs. Vice
presidents are welcome to respond as
well!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1U56
tWejMTx9S-
SJXKWdkIXkeKXOn3C5MObUWjpE78HY/
viewform
Secretaries Remember to turn in your Secretary
Report by the 5th of every month! This is
required for your position. You can find
the form on the District Resource File or
by contacting me. Remember to follow
the directions on the form and send it to
me in addition to Hakikat, etc.
For Officers
DCON 2014
What’s Your Level in
Service?
I hope you answered “Over 9000!” But
anyways, the Call to Convention has
been released! They have been sent
to all officer and advisors. Please read
all of the details because there are
many changes this year. Feel free to
ask me any questions! This section on
DCON will be up for the remaining
issues of “The Buzz” and will be
updated each month to help you and
your club prepare! Read through all of
the sections and plan ahead! There
are club awards and contests to
apply for!
DCON Q&A
Have a question about DCON?
Feel free to contact me!
What Is DCON? DCON is a celebration of our amazing year of service. It is a time for all Key
Clubbers from across the district to come together to celebrate the long
hours of service, create memories, have the opportunity to learn something
new, and most of all, have fun! You will vote for the next District Executive
Board, prepare for the next year, and celebrate what you have
accomplished this year. Also, this year, we are honored to have special guest
Joseph Vincent perform!
To Do List Send me a list of your
DCON attendees!
Order a T-Shirt/Spirit
Pack!
https://docs.google.c
om/forms/d/1RCuk69
PJ7coNWnUE0ZyGQyi
8MAmz7ksQI_R3qnCQ
YTw/viewform
Attend the next two
DCMs!
The Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program, KCCP, in support of Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s
Cancer Program in Portland OR., Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program in Seattle WA., and the
Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program in British Columbia and the Yukon, will raise money and
awareness to fight and find the cure for children’s cancer.
The KCCP was founded by Past PNW Kiwanis Governor Frank Morehouse in 2010. His inspiration
was a young cancer patient named Penny. Morehouse worked at the hospital where Penny
stayed. Penny was diagnosed with a brain tumor and required surgery and radiation therapy.
Penny visited Morehouse during her hospital stays and talked about what was happening to her.
Sadly, Penny eventually lost her battle with cancer.
The KCCP is a long term project that will hopefully expand to a global program. Children’s
cancer affects many families. Thousands of children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and
with the help of research, their chances of surviving have more than tripled. KCCP hopes to be
a part of finding a cure.
“The Pacific Northwest is the beginning. The world is our goal.”
January DCM Recap
When was it? Saturday, January 10th 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM
Where was it? Lynnwood Library
What happened at the DCM? Election Rally
Ice breakers
Officer Update
DCON Update
Cards for Hospitalized Kids
Who attended? Members and officers from all over
the division!
February DCM
February DCM Mill Creek YMCA
13723 Puget Park Dr, Everett, WA 98208
Saturday, February 22nd
3:30 PM- 6:30 PM
(You must bring an ID)!
AGENDA
DCON Preparation!
Meet others in the division and bond
Have Fun! Bring friends and food to share!
Service project?
Have gently used shoes to donate? Bring
them!
The DCM may conclude before 6:30,
depending on the schedule.
Join our
Facebook Group!
https://www.face
book.com/groups
/314677618666539
/#!/groups/31467
7618666539/?fref=
ts
Get Divisional
Updates!
Text @division21
to
206-557-6563!
Check out the
official
publication of
the PNW District
of Key Club,
the Espresso!
http://issuu.co
m/the_espresso
/docs/espresso
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DCON Preparation
Attend the next two DCMs to learn our cheers and
get spirited!
Order your T-Shirt/Spirit Pack now!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1RCuk69PJ7co
NWnUE0ZyGQyi8MAmz7ksQI_R3qnCQYTw/viewfor
m. All attendees are required to have a divisional
T-shirt! Shirts are $12 and Spirit Packs are $15!
Make your own spirit gear!
Not going to DCON? There’s still plenty of reasons
to head to the last two DCMs!
Save The Date- The Last DCM!
March DCM March 22nd Location TBD
Time TBD
Have any ideas? Let me know!
Agenda - Final DCON Prep (Collecting spirit gear, etc.)
- Club Awards
- Icebreakers
- Fun!
- Service Project?
Throwback to last term’s last DCM
Lanyards $5
Tanks $15
T-Shirts $15
If you or your members are
interested, let me know before
November!
Like the PNW Eliminate Project
Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Pn
wEliminateProject?fref=ts
Eliminate Merchandise!
Contact Information
Divisional Board
Lieutenant Governor
Chester Pham
Divisional Executive Assistant
Selina Nguyen
Divisional Secretary
Jinha Park [email protected]
Divisional Editor/Webmaster
Victor Mach
District Executives
District Governor
Trang Tran
District Secretary
Hakikat Bains
District Treasurer
Eric Grewal [email protected]
District Bulletin Editor Sara Thomas
Convention Chair
Denny Lim [email protected]
International Trustee
Roshni Chandwani
Chester Pham
PNW Division 21 Lieutenant Governor
Key Club International
(425) 314-0369
Ask not what your club can do for you,
ask what you can do for your club!
“The best way to find yourself is to
lose yourself in the service of others.”
― Mahatma Gandhi